Man Of Bravery

We're finally back in business! Tweaked the play schedule yet again, no more one month exception for RPGs because I just don't have time, and I'm not renting any repeats until I'm through the entire alphabet. Blitz mode is on.

So anyway, here's the one game that was left after I sent a bunch of other stuff back.

Conan
Achievements: 49 (all offline, 1000 gs)

God Of War lite, but with the original, cinematic god of war. I'm down with this.

Thirty minutes in: Yeah, it feels like God Of War to me. I don't necessarily like comparing games simply to other games, but this time, it kind of fits. A hack & slash fest, Conan has similar boobage and crazy combo content, while a bit more toned down on the acrobatic side of things, and to some extent, the graphics.

Still, you're collecting "runes" (instead of orbs) to refill your health and gain experience to buy new moves, there's some weapon changing available to you on the fly, and as you progress through the game, you collect pieces of the armor you lose at the beginning to gain special powers. Nothing like GoW at all, right? Right.

Whatever, it's still pretty good fun, worth a rent, and the achievements are a fairly simple spread. Most of them come from killing in all the interesting ways you can find, including special parry moves, training up all your special moves, and throwing rocks at people or impaling them on spikes.

The best part is, two thirds of the combat achievements, if you still don't have them by that point, can be acquired in the second to last boss battle, since the boss generates an endless stream of wussier enemies for you to massacre. Woot!

I'll admit to FAQing it to make sure I don't miss any of the secret treasure chests or maidens (read: fanservice), but really? They haven't exactly been all that well hidden, and that's already two or three acts in. There's two early on in the exposition section that you need to grab that aren't in the best FAQ out there for the game, but just remember - living statues, head left and right real quick. Easy.

All in all, it's a decent choice if you've already played the entire God Of War series, or don't have access to a PS2 or PSP to do so. Not the best, but I had fun. Rent it, tear things apart.

Rest of my gaming night looks like it's going to be Beautiful Katamari, and some Mario Kart Wii since I still have unlocking to do. Peace out.